Bachelor of Science (Physics)/Master of Teaching (Secondary)

    Bachelor of Science (Physics)/Master of Teaching (Secondary)

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 52,100 / per year

    Bachelor of Science (Physics)/Master of Teaching (Secondary)

    About

    Highlights

    • Bring your passion for STEM to the teaching profession and inspire the next generation
    • A shortage of qualified STEM teachers means you’ll be in demand when you graduate
    • Specialise in an area of science in which you are most interested
    • Undertake professional experience placements in schools to prepare you to become a teacher.

    You may have heard the statistic – 75% of future careers will depend on STEM skills. To equip our future generations for those future careers, we need teachers to help impart the knowledge and provide the skills needed to succeed.

    This course provides a unique opportunity to gaining a depth of understanding in physics, before progressing to your teaching qualification. You'll learn how to think—not what to think. This will provide you with skillset, as a teacher, to encourage your students to question, explore and research throughout their studies and inspire the next generation of STEM leaders.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Minimum English language requirements

    We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

    English TestOverallListeningReadingWritingSpeaking
    IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake 7.5 8 7 7 8
    Cambridge English Score
    You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
    191 200 185 185 200
    PTE Academic 73 79 65 65 79
    TOEFL iBT 105 28 24 27 26

    Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

    We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

    When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 50
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 70

    Career

    Careers and outcomes

    As a secondary teaching specialist, you will be prepared to teach physics in schools. Your qualification can also allow you to teach in other locations in Australia and overseas.

    The masters qualification will position you to lead STEM teaching in a school, or to pursue other important roles in the education sector: in policy work; curriculum development; or community engagement projects to advance STEM.

    Professional recognition

    Graduates of the physics major are eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Physics, dependent on their choice of study options.

    The Master of Teaching meets professional teaching standards for the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership and Queensland College of Teachers. Graduates are eligible to apply for teacher registration. Applicants seeking teacher registration in Australia may be required to provide evidence of English Language proficiency levels. Further information is available from relevant registering bodies.

    Possible careers

    • Educator
    • Physicist
    • STEM educator
    • Secondary school teacher

    Fee Information

    Bachelor of Science (Physics)/Master of Teaching (Secondary)

    Queensland University of Technology

    Queensland University of Technology

    Australia

    Australia, Brisbane